accused; accusing
Definition of accuse
1
: to charge with a fault or offense : blame
He accused her of being disloyal.
2
: to charge with an offense judicially or by a public process
He was accused of murder.
: to bring an accusation
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The first known use of accuse was in the 13th century
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